The science student in me wants to start with an intro, followed by methods and materials, results and finally a discussion. It is my custom (however frequently we are taught not to) to begin with the abstract. This is a piece of writing commonly left until the end, when you can give the potential reader a brief overview of what they are to embark upon. I haven't yet reached the end so I can't afford that privilage. In human terms our abstracts are our obituaries. Long lives lived, summed up in a few neat sentences. Headstones are the ultimate in efficient abstracts:
They're the best because they are so concise. They sum up what you were for the people in your life. Your results. In science all anyone ever cares about are your results. They mean everything. People get hung up on the methods section. This is only useful if you care to repeat the experiment. Who can say they have wanted to live some one else's life?
This is the start of a long and inconsistent experiment, that I'm fairly certain is doomed from the outset, but only time will tell. If there is anything to glean from this bottom-of-the-playdough-bin drivel be it only this one word of advice:
"JaneDoe
1980-2043
Loving mother,
devoted wife,
amazing mistress"
They're the best because they are so concise. They sum up what you were for the people in your life. Your results. In science all anyone ever cares about are your results. They mean everything. People get hung up on the methods section. This is only useful if you care to repeat the experiment. Who can say they have wanted to live some one else's life?
This is the start of a long and inconsistent experiment, that I'm fairly certain is doomed from the outset, but only time will tell. If there is anything to glean from this bottom-of-the-playdough-bin drivel be it only this one word of advice:
Orange.
